Senior Pharmacist Medicines Information, Governance and Safety

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacist for their Medicines Information Centre. This role involves delivering local and regional MI services, supporting patient safety, and contributing to service improvement in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification and at least 2.5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.5 years’ post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills.
• Committed to personal development and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide an enquiry answering service for healthcare professionals and patients.
• Support the day-to-day running of the MI Centre.
• Contribute to structured training in MI for pre-registration trainees.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy

Job description

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our dynamic and busy Medicines Information (MI) Centre at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist wishing to develop their medicines information knowledge and skills within a supportive environment.

The post is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and involves delivering a broad range of local and regional MI services. Our centre is one of only two MI centres in South East London and plays a key role in promoting the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 2.5 years’ post-registration experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Hold a postgraduate qualification in pharmacy (or be working towards one).
• Demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills.
• Be committed to personal development and contributing to service improvement.
  
  

Main Duties of the Job

As a Medicines Information Pharmacist, You Will

• Provide an enquiry answering service for healthcare professionals and patients across the Trust, responding to a range of queries from complex clinical issues to medicines optimisation and safety concerns.
• Support the day-to-day running of the MI Centre and deputise for the Lead Pharmacist in their absence.
• Contribute to the delivery of structured training in MI to pre-registration trainees and junior pharmacists.
• Maintain a regular clinical pharmacy commitment on a designated ward.
• Support patient safety, cost-effective prescribing, and adherence to best practice through evidence-based advice and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  
  

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ahadia Anwer Job title: Lead Pharmacist Medicines Information & Governance Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 8836 4900

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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